"IS YOUR NUMBER UP"
The members of the Demarest Emergency Services waste no time answering
an alarm for assistance. Everything they do is calculated and rehearsed to save
every possible second. The trouble is they can’t always find your house in a
hurry. Why? Because the house numbers can’t be seen or cannot be read
instantly from the street. Failing to provide clear marking of your address may
be inviting disaster in the event of an emergency where precious seconds may mean
the difference.

HOUSE NUMBERS CANNOT BE READ

They are too small

They are painted over.

Some digits are missing

Covered or partially covered by planting

Written out of fancy script

Attached to garage door (therefore, only visible if the door is closed)

Not adequately lit at night

There are no numbers at all

SUGGESTED METHODS OF ADDRESSING

Put numbers that are least four inches tall at the front entrance (or a location
easily visible from the street) that contrasts with the background– for example,
light numbers on dark or dark numbers on light.

For driveway off main roads, place your address numbers on a post at entrance of
the driveway.

The members of the Demarest Emergency Services are ready to help you 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year-but you have take a little time yourself to display your
house number clearly, so that they can find where you are.